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    Thanks, do you have a link to those publications ?
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    Short video on the firing tests of ASCALON at the field firing range of Alcochete, Portugal :
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    72 tonnes Merkava Mk. 4 ? First time I see this weight figure for the Mk. 4 (usually it's around 65 t).
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    I've made an error of writing : According to the ETCA (Etablissement Technique Central de l'armement d'Arcueil ; Central Technical Establishment of Weapons at Arcueil) Pyrex glass had good properties against shaped charge warheads while granite was effective against APFSDS.
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    FYI, granite has good properties against shaped charges.
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    Interesting, thanks
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    Nexter is offering a 140 mm gun which is, obviously, more powerful than the current 120 mm ones while not having the drawbacks of the envisioned 130-140 mm tank guns, such as the recoil forces (thanks to its muzzle brake) and bulky ammunition (140 mm cased telescoped ammo will have a length equal to or less than 130 cm). Those two characteristics allow ASCALON to be integrated on tracked vehicles weighing less than 50 t, thus more potential customers.
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    Tropicalized/AZUR Leclerc ATO RWS sacrificed on the altar of the commonality.
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    The RARDE 110 mm (Short) gun, also known as the EXP-7 fired its APDS at a muzzle velocity of 1387 m/s with a velocity drop of 62 m/s at 1000 m. At this range it was able to penetrate a 152 mm armor plate sloped at 60° and thus the NATO heavy single target. For comparison, the L15A3 APDS fired from the larger L11 120 mm tank gun of the Chieftain main battle tank had a muzzle velocity of 1370 m/s with a velocity drop of 60 m/s at 914 m and was able to penetrate, at this range a 150 mm armor plate at 60° (likely the NATO heavy single target). In spite of its slightly smaller calibre, the EXP-7 could penetrate as much, if not more, armor than the 120 mm L11 tank gun.
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    What's the fuel capacity of the Stryker DVH ? Flat bottom Styker only had 200 L.
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    Those cupcake mold-shaped pieces are used to hold the explosive layers in place inside the bag.
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    Swiss 140 mm HEAT-MP-T :
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    Old picture of an AMX-10RC with the newer TML 105 turret fitted with the SAVAN 15 stabilized day/thermal sight and add-on armor :
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    Looks more like the Chieftain 900 turret.
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    Royal Ordnance Factories's Chieftain 1000 It's somewhat reminiscent of the Chieftain 900. The displayed weight (52 t) seems a bit light for an upgraded Chieftain.
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    @Serge
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    A closer look to the Challenger 2 mantlet :
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    IIRC, this was related to the smoother shape of the turret (less protuberances) compared to the previous British MBTs.
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    That was never intended to be a datalink, it's just a flexible primer. Leclerc's autoloader loading time was increased (reducing the rate of fire to 9-10 rounds per minute instead of 12) as the ammunition were too violently rammed into the chamber, sometimes resulting in a rebound of the ammunition. How reliable are the Type 90 and 10 autoloader ? I wouldn't rely my reasoning on short videos. Does any official data exist regarding the performance of these devices ? In any case, the South Korean delegation paid much attention to the Leclerc's autoloader during their visit at Eurosatory many years ago.
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    It's a rather peculiar layout, given the achieved protection level. The side armor only relies and on a thin composite plate (KSAP), a stowage box and small Kontakt-1-like NERA bricks. Does the threats hit the sides with a 60° obliquity (coming from the front) ?
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    Damn, this is entertaining.
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    It's ironic knowing that the Challenger 1 was derived from a tank designed for operating in the desert.
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